Errors interrupt rhythm
A wrong key creates a pause while you recover attention. That interruption can reduce practical speed even when your fingers move quickly.
Preparing the Letter Storm...
Preparing the Letter Storm...
Typing Accuracy Guide
Typing accuracy measures how many of your keystrokes were correct. It reveals whether your speed comes from reliable control or from rushing through errors.
Accuracy compares correct keystrokes with every keystroke entered during the session.
Accuracy = correct keystrokes ÷ total keystrokes × 100
Correct
96
Total
100
Accuracy
96%
In this example, 96 correct keystrokes divided by 100 total keystrokes produces 96% accuracy. Wrong keys still count toward the total.
A wrong key affects more than one number when typing happens under time pressure.
A wrong key creates a pause while you recover attention. That interruption can reduce practical speed even when your fingers move quickly.
Repeating the correct sequence makes spelling and finger movement easier to retrieve the next time the word appears.
Use short corrections and controlled repetition instead of trying to force perfect typing in one attempt.
Recognize the next few letters before your fingers reach them instead of reacting one key at a time.
Choose a speed that lets you complete words cleanly, then increase it in small steps.
Practice the full word that caused the error so the correct sequence replaces the weak pattern.
Use accuracy together with WPM and word difficulty to understand whether a faster pace was controlled.
Neither number tells the complete story by itself.
High WPM with frequent errors often feels less useful than a slightly slower pace that stays dependable. At the same time, perfect accuracy at an unnecessarily cautious pace leaves room for growth.
Use accuracy as a guardrail: establish a clean rhythm first, then increase pace while the same words remain controlled. If accuracy drops sharply, return to the difficult pattern before attempting another fast run.
Continue with a focused guide or move straight into a practice set.